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Careers

Side hustles and self-employment in Canada: Taxes, business expenses and more

If you recently started a side hustle or became a freelancer, you likely have questions about taxes, business expenses...

Side hustles and self-employment in Canada: Taxes, business expenses and more
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Columns

Making sense of the markets this week: August 20, 2023

Food and shelter costs still inflating, U.S. retailers post good quarters, Canadian oil stocks reward shareholders, and do stock...

Making sense of the markets this week: August 20, 2023
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Insurance

The best life insurance in Canada: Your complete guide

What is life insurance? Do you need it and, if so, what kind? How much will it cost? Find...

The best life insurance in Canada: Your complete guide
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Earn

Michele Romanow on how to manage your money like it’s your business

Who doesn’t want a profitable portfolio or savings that would make investors envious? Michele Romanow talks about the...

Michele Romanow on how to manage your money like it’s your business
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Ask a Planner

A company I hold stock in was acquired or merged—do capital gains apply?

Shareholders cannot always prevent a company sale or merger from going ahead. When that happens, do you still owe...

A company I hold stock in was acquired or merged—do capital gains apply?
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Ask MoneySense

When does the role of power of attorney end—and estate trustee begin?

There are various roles for estate planning, including the POA and the estate trustee. Find out the difference between...

When does the role of power of attorney end—and estate trustee begin?
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Budgeting

Payments for the Canada Workers Benefit arriving sooner—find out why

Low- and modest-income working Canadians will receive government support sooner than in previous years, in the form of CWB...

Payments for the Canada Workers Benefit arriving sooner—find out why
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Budgeting

What is the Canada Dental Benefit?

The CDB is making dental care more accessible for uninsured Canadians. So far, it’s available for kids under 12....

What is the Canada Dental Benefit?
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Retired Money

Is semi-retirement stressful? You bet—here’s what to do about it

In semi-retirement, reducing stress may be more important than generating that extra taxable revenue. Here’s one way to say...

Is semi-retirement stressful? You bet—here’s what to do about it